any adice

[thaxton111]

i am 42 and brand new to this i have been lifting on and off for 20 years, and over the past 5 years very minimully. i am a recovering drug addict, sober 4 years now and want to get back into a routine. i am 5 10 190 with a very average body, but im soft and im a little fatty in the chest arms and waist (love handles). i want to gain a little size but not bodybuilder size just toned and less body fat. i ihave been back at the gym for a month and i am very weak, and was wondering if a beginner cycle is a good idea. my buddy mentioned winstrol or stanolozol i think its called to start with. any comments or suggestions, im really clueless?

[IrishMuscle]

Congrats on being sober all this time and for gettin back into lifting... I'd make sure diet and training were 100% before doing any cycles to be honest mate...

[JohnnyVegas]

You and I have very similar stories, but substitute a spinal injury for drug addiction. I was out of the gym for several years, got out of shape, and was finally able to get back into the gym at the beginning of this year. I was a wreck and had to start light.

But, I have been at it for almost a year and things are going great. The results started to show in just a couple of months. You can do this.

I wouldn't recommend a cycle until you are really back in the game. Put some muscle on and get the body fat down. The guys in the nutrition section can get you pointed in the right direction.

I would, however, recommend getting blood work done to see how you are doing overall, and to find out how your testosterone levels are doing. We are around the same age and I found out my Test levels were probably the same as a 14 year old girl. I was put on TRT and it helped considerably.

[thaxton111]

i appreciate those kind words! thats kind of what i thought too. what would be the issue or problem with trying the winstrol, before the diet and training are in full effect could it do anything to make my appearance or my body look worse, like i said im clueless with this, from what ive heard from people, it could only help, am i being naive?

[thaxton111]

man, you guys are great i appreciate the support and advice. i know there is no substitute for hard work and putting the time in. sometimes even though im clean, i still think like an addict. again i really appreciate your help. what advice would you give me as far as a cycle or a paticular steroid to start with if i chose to ignore everyones advice and give it a shot. and please dont feel like you will offend me if you dont want to give me that information because you dont agree with me trying this. again thanks for responding